But it’s not only electoral fusion that’s corrupt and awful, so is the petition process itself. It’s hypercomplicated and deliberately designed to be a minefield for the unwary. It’s not only time to abolish the electoral fusion system and shut down the Wilson Pakulas and backroom deals, but also to simplify the ballot access system to make it easier for candidates to run. The rules for petitioning should be simplified and written in plain English, and there should be an alternative whereby a candidate simply pays a fee (set on a sliding scale, depending on the scope of the office). Hey, if the state needs another source of revenue, there you go.

As for SD-60, where Grisanti will possibly face off with Rus Thompson, here’s the entire campaign in a nutshell. I don’t know about you, but I’d choose the calm, professional man in the suit over the wildman in a sweatshirt.

10 Responses to “Ballot Access & Fusion: Keeping New York Corrupt”

In addition to electoral fusion, the 2 party system is designed to protect the Democrats and Republicans from a serious 3rd party challenger. Many things need to be changed in the process, including ballot line positioning, which is highly protective of the 2 major parties.

I’ll be adding Dennis Waite to my list of political heroes! Keep your head high!!!!!

And I LOVE how Dennis says the candidacy of Dennis Nawojski (obviously another political hero for me) is helping “the Democratic Party.” As a member of that party, I agree wholeheartedly!! Yes, Dennis Waite, you are helping the Democratic Party by helping to rid our party of its most corrupt elected politician in WNY: Tim Kennedy.

Yeah!!! And here we have someone (Dennis Waite) who actually has the courage to use some of the political tactics used by the Tim Kennedy crowd for years. FINALLY, we have a Democratic HERO in Dennis Waite standing up to the likes of the politicians who use the Democratic Party for their own personal gain. This takes a lot of guts, in my view.
Stand strong Dennis Waite. You clearly are on the side of righteousness!!!

99.061 – Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online …http://www.leg.state.fl.us/…/index.cfm?App…/0099.061...
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99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county,… of elections of the county, or shall qualify by the petition process pursuant to s. Kills me to cite the State of Florida but this makes sense. Income to the state to operate elections and ability to petition if you don’t want to pay the fee